Moss has produced 12 receptions for 188 yards and a touchdown upon his return for a 14th season, having spent last season in psuedo-retirement. Moss’ lone touchdown came in the season-opening win over the host Green Bay Packers.

The 49ers offensive line continues to grow in popularity, at least in terms of the Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award, which they won Thursday for the second time in three weeks. “The 49ers offensive line needed to step up against Seattle’s defense and they did just that,” John Madden said in a press release.

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Coach Jim Harbaugh’s approval ratings continue to sink — probably to his pleasure — up in Seattle, where Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman piped up Wednesday about his former Stanford coach. Sherman responded to Harbaugh’s curiousity about the Seahawks’ coverage tactics by telling the Seattle Times: “Sometimes, man, when the bully gets bullied, that’s how that happens.”